AltWeeklies Wire
Citizen Raineynew
A longtime Republican powerbroker, and fundraiser for Jon Huntsman, talks about why he believes S.C.'s GOP governor, Nikki Haley is "corrupt to the core of her being."
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
11-16-2011 |
Politics
Hacktivists and Los Zetas Fistfight in Cyberspacenew
Mexico’s sanguinary drug war has taken a strange twist. Instead of the streets of Juarez or Matamoros the battle is playing out in cyberspace between the world’s most feared group of hackers Anonymous and Mexico’s most notorious cartel Los Zetas.
The Texas Observer |
Melissa del Bosque |
11-16-2011 |
Tech
Occupy Atlanta Finds a Cause Everyone Can Get Behind: Free Ice Creamnew
Occupy Atlanta and Ben & Jerry's co-founder Ben Cohen are serving FREE ICE CREAM in the park on Wednesday.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Gwynedd Stuart |
11-15-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Giant Duck Threatens to Bring ExxonMobil to Its Kneesnew
If ExxonMobil collapses by the end of the day into bankruptcy, with company executives begging for forgiveness for their polluting ways, all the credit should go to a giant inflatable duck.
Houston Press |
Rich Connelly |
11-15-2011 |
Environment
Claims That LGBT Community Harassed Same-Sex Marriage Opponents Not Supportednew
Courts in states across the country have rejected the National Organization for Marriage's efforts to hide their donors, as they're trying to do in Minnesota, saying the group provided no credible evidence of threats or violence.
The American Independent News Network |
Andy Birkey |
11-15-2011 |
LGBT
Occupy Wall Street Raidnew
The NYPD cleared out Zuccotti Park in the wee hours of this morning, effectively ending the nearly two-month-old Occupy Wall Street occupation and destroying much of the occupiers' gear.
The Village Voice |
Rosie Gray |
11-15-2011 |
#OCCUPY
A Study in Oilnew
A new 10-year study aims to track the health of Gulf Coast residents affected by the BP oil disaster.
Occupy Charlotte Charges Onwardnew
Amid a movement facing big challenges, Occupy Charlotte charges onward.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Rhiannon Fionn |
11-14-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy Charlotte
The Bitter Endnew
For someone living — and dying — with a terminal illness, options for a merciful, dignified death are scant and pitiless.
Folio Weekly |
Anne M. Johnson |
11-14-2011 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: terminal illness, right to die
Video: Police Raid Occupy Oakland a Second Timenew
Officers from the Oakland Police Department and other regional law enforcement agencies raided the Occupy Oakland encampment early Monday morning, tearing down the protest site while activists and supporters milled about in the intersection at 14th and Broadway streets, chanting and shouting "Shame! Shame! Shame!"
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Rebecca Bowe |
11-14-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Occupy Portland: WTF Happened Sunday Night?new
Assessing the eviction attempt at Occupy Portland.
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
11-14-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy Portland
An Ugly Businessnew
Mug shot magazines such as Mugly! and Busted! and their online equivalents have become popular in recent years. Some people just can’t resist visiting web sites or paying a buck at a local gas station for a thin tabloid full of pictures of people who’ve been arrested. But sometimes, innocent people get caught up in the mix.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Jeff Prince |
11-14-2011 |
Tech
The Epic A to Z Guide of Expressions That Should Be Retired From the Internetnew
There are times in the great big blogoverse in which we are faced with the fact that certain things we have been doing are somewhat or hugely annoying. Upon that discovery, we generally continue to do those things, but with a nagging feeling of guilt and self-doubt that only continues to grow in intensity until we can't stand it any longer and throw up our hands and shout "Make it stop!"
The Village Voice |
Jen Doll |
11-14-2011 |
Tech
Apparent Suicide at Occupy Burlington Campnew
Joshua Pfenning, 35, reportedly shot himself yesterday in Burlington's City Hall Park. The incident led to confrontations between police and protesters.
Seven Days |
Tyler Machado |
11-11-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Occupy Denver Elects New Leader: Shelby, a Border Collie Mixnew
At three and a half years old, Shelby is too young to vote but not to be voted for. Last night, she almost ruined her greatest accomplishment to date when, during announcements at Occupy Denver's 7 p.m. general assembly, she ran into the center of the circle for attention. It would be a short wait until, with a landslide vote, she would earn it. In about five minutes flat, the young Border Collie/cattle-dog mix was elected the occupation's official leader.
